Deleting All Files

[Jet Gorgon]

Hi, Tech wizards.

I'm giving away an old computer but want to delete all my files and info. Is system restore the best answer?

Thanks.

[Mid]

give away , with or without an operating system ??

[Simmo]

No.

Search for a "zero fill" or "low level system format" utility. Here's a free one.

http://hddguru.com/content/en/software/2005.10.02-MHDD/

[astral]

You need Eraser to wipe the data off the disk.

[Jet Gorgon]

Thanks kindly for the program tips.

That's a fine looking grandchild you have there, Astral!

[thohts]

You need Eraser to wipe the data off the disk.

I was just going to recommend Eraser.

Formatting doesn't actually do the job.

You actually need to overwrite the sectors with new data.

[astral]

That's a fine looking grandchild you have there, Astral!

Thanks. His name is Cha Keow (Green tea, I guess)

[Jet Gorgon]

Bless him! Guess he'll be a martial arts expert and a tea master.

[endure]

If you're serious you need to download UBCD (http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/) and use the hard disk tools on there to erase your hd properly.

[britmaveric]

disk ko or smth similar - run it least 3 times.